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Definitions for Cowboy

[1] a man who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of his work on horseback.
[2] a man who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowboys, especially in rodeos.
[3] Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a reckless or speedy automobile driver.
[4] Informal . a reckless or irresponsible person, especially a show-off or one who undertakes a dangerous or sensitive task heedlessly: They put foreign policy in the hands of cowboys.
[5] (during the American Revolution) a member of a pro-British guerrilla band that operated between the American and British lines near New York City.
[6] to work as a cowboy.
[7] Also called: cowhand a hired man who herds and tends cattle, usually on horseback, esp in the western US
[8] a conventional character of Wild West folklore, films, etc, esp one involved in fighting Indians
[9] informal a person who is an irresponsible or unscrupulous operator in business (as modifier ) cowboy contractors ; cowboy shop steward
[10] Australian a man or boy who tends cattle

Words related to Cowboy

bronco, herdsman, rancher, wrangler, vaquero, gaucho, drover, buckaroo, cowpuncher, cowpoke, cattleman, stockman, cowhand

Words nearby Cowboy

cowbane, cowbell, cowberry, cowbind, cowbird, cowboy, cowboy boot, cowboy hat, cowboy up, cowboys and indians, cowcatcher

Origin of Cowboy

First recorded in 1715–25; cow1 + boy

Synonyms for Cowboy

bronco, buckaroo, cattleman, cowhand, cowpoke, cowpuncher, drover, gaucho, herdsman, rancher, stockman, vaquero, wrangler, bronco-buster, cattle herder